Local Business News

The City of Winder is getting a $9 million low-interest loan from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for improvements to it water system.

The Winter Exhibition opens December 1 at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville.

Two North Georgia Technical College students, Joel Nelms of Cleveland and Michael Mannion of Demorest, recently received $500 scholarships each from the Northeast Georgia Antique Auto and Truck Club.

With warmer than average temperatures conditions in North Georgia this fall, residents are spending weekends buying and selling at local garage sales even as scammers bring threats.

Straight Street Revolution Ministries, Inc. of Hall County wants to consolidate its operations and expand its outreach to include some rehabilitation homes for victims of sex trafficking, but neighbors near the proposed development say they are ready to fight the plan.

MegaPrint, a Gainesville-based sign, custom graphics and digital printing company, announces a new ownership after 30 years in business.

Gainesville First United Methodist Church will host its 3rd Annual Missions Market on Sunday, November 13 at the church Reception Hall at 2780 Thompson Bridge Road.

​United Parcel Service officials are planning a regional sorting and distribution hub in Atlanta with plans to create 1,250 jobs, state and local officials said Thursday morning.

The annual Jingle Mingle will kick off the Christmas season in downtown Gainesville next Thursday.

With 18,219 students currently enrolled, the University of North Georgia experienced a growth of 5.4 percent for fall semester 2016.